2012 Totaled six relief appearances in his
freshman campaign … Finished the season with a 9.82 ERA in
7.1 innings pitched … Tallied seven strikeouts and just four
walks … Allowed one run on hit and one walk in his first
career appearance March 14 against McDaniel College … Earned
his first scoreless appearance of the season April 13 with a two
strikeout inning against Framingham State … Recorded a
career-high three strikeout in a season-high 1.2 innings pitched
against Endicott College April 29 ... Pitched with the
Worcester team in American Legion baseball over the summer.

PERSONAL/HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from St.
Peter-Marian High School in 2011, where he was a member of the
baseball team ... Named a two-time Central Massachusetts Conference
All-Star ... Received the Coaches' Award and the Unsung Hero Award
... Named to the Central Mass. Senior All-Star Game ... Named team
captain ... Earned three varsity letters with the baseball program
... Member of his high school's Honor Roll ... Born on May 24, 1993
... Son of Steve and Sue Roche ... Has one sister, Kellie ...
Member of the UMass Boston Honors Program ... Majoring in Criminal
Justice.